UCT Women’s FC Graduates Urge Young Athletes to Pursue Tertiary Qualifications
As UCT Women’s football players Isabella Kaombwe and Jesse-Leigh Nomdo bask in their glory after graduating with university qualifications, gsport spoke with them about balance and navigating their careers as Student-Athletes.
‘Tennis is More than a Sport to Me’ — 14 Year Old Prodigy Lyndsey Phillips
14-year old ITF Junior Tour competitor Lyndsey Phillips already has more than 20 Tennis SA tournament titles to her name, and the young prodigy is focussed on pursuing her dreams of becoming a tennis great as she forges her path in the sport.
Celebrating the Women who Lace Up, Show Up, and Push Forward
This #WorkersDay we celebrate two successful women in sport with skin in the game: Sports Broadcaster Xoli Zondo and Sports Psychologist Dr Koketjo Tsebe remind us about those who smoothed the path before us, and about important matters which lie within our ability to change.
Women in Sport Flourishing in Their Industries on Workers Day
Juggling more than one project at a time is quite normal for women in sport, and Kesa Molotsane, Carrie Delaney and Vuyokazi Ncata stand tall among the nation’s many who know what it takes to exercise our right to work and succeed as women in sport
Young Boxer Likho Nxele Smashing it In the Ring and Out
Not only does young boxer Likho Nxele have a bright future in the sport after launching her pro career with a TKO in April, she’s built on that success by graduating with a B. Ed from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
Apply to Work on the 20th gsport Awards
gsport has served as a launchpad for many young women who have gone on to achieve great dreams in sport and media, and in celebration of the milestone, gsport Founder Kass Naidoo has called on women in sport to apply to be part of #gsport20
Freedom Allows Women in the Sports Industry to Thrive
Women in the sports industry are thriving and enjoying freedoms that were once out of reach for most, and as South Africa celebrates over three decades of democracy, women are marking this Freedom Day with gratitude.
Freedom to Dream: How SA’s Youth is Carving a Future in Sport
“We are not waiting for change: we are becoming it.” As we await Freedom Day, hear four young SA athletes shaping the nation’s future through sport, purpose, and the power of possibility through their reliance on the right to Freedom.
gsport Hall of Famers Reflect on what Freedom Means
As we ready for the annual observation of one of South Africa’s most august of commemorations, gsport Hall of Fame inductees who overcame despite the obstacles shared views on what Freedom means to them
Kholosa Biyana: Leading with Purpose, Giving Back with Heart
From the pitch to the people: International footballer Kholosa Biyana is changing lives through the power of generosity, as her foundation gives back where it matters most, she started in Mthatha with sneakers, soccer balls, and a message of hope.
Debutant Boxer Saar-Rah Karriem Aspires to Create Change in the Sport
Underfunding in women’s sport is a common phenomenon but Saar-Rah Karriem is hoping she can do her part to put women’s boxing on the map and get it the financial recognition it deserves.
IOC Approves FIFA Proposal for 16 Women’s Teams at Los Angeles 2028
FIFA celebrates a historic step for women’s football at the LA28 Olympic Games with news of the IOC’s approval of the proposal that the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament will be expanded to 16 nations for the first time.